Part 1
What were the two things you needed in order to be a High Priest?
1. From the tribe of Levi
2. Direct descendant of Aaron
What are the main theories on who wrote the book of Hebrews?
Paul, Apollos, Priscilla
Sins of Omission are?
We don't do, disobedience
Sins of Commission are?
We do these things, we commit these things
Unbelief is...... __________
EVIL
Humanity has two universal appointments. What are they?
Death and Judgment
Two-fold working of Christ's death
1. Strip the devil of His power
2. To deliver humanity from the slavery of the fear of death
Melchizedek means....?
King of Righteousness or Salem & Priest of God Most High
The Old Covenant external commandments were on tablets of stone. But the New Covenant laws are ________
Finish the sentence
Laws are written inwardly on the hearts and minds
Finish this sentence from Hebrews 10:1-18
The sacrifice is ________ but sanctification is ______
1. Complete
2. Progressive
Name the 5 weaknesses of the Levitical system
1. It offered a shadow, not substance
2. It's sacrifices had to be offered continually
3. They could never make the offenders perfect
4. They merely provided a yearly reminder of sins
5. They could never take away sins
Name three aspects of the superiority of the new order?
1. A more excellent ministry
2. Mediating a better covenant
3. Established on better Promises
4. Christ entered the sanctuary in heaven
5. Through His own sacrifice
6. The redemption He obtained was eternal
7. He offered himself through the eternal Holy Spirit
8. His blood cleanses our conscience from dead works
If the Levitical priesthood was based on physical requirements what was the priesthood of Melchizedek based on?
Endless/Indestructible life
Christ became the mediator of a New Covenant with two results. What are they?
1. He paid the price for those who had transgressed under the old covenant
2. He opened up the promise of an eternal inheritance
What are the 4 great blessings of the new worship mentioned in Hebrews 10:19-21
1. The Holiest of all is opened up
2. Boldness and confidence freely expressed in the blood of Jesus
3. A new living way, through the veil, which is the pierced flesh of Jesus
4. A great High Priest Jesus, to represent us
Hebrews 7 talks about which comparison?
Levitical Priesthood v Priesthood of Mel
The reasons for the Humiliation of Jesus
1. Jesus being made perfect as our captain
2. Family relationship with the Father and Son
3. Our deliverance from the power of the devil
4. That He might become the merciful High Priest
What are the 6 foundational doctrines/truth's
1. Repented from dead works
2. Faith toward God
3. Doctrine of baptisms
4. Laying on of hands
5. Resurrection of the dead
6. Eternal judgement
7 qualifications of Jesus as our High Priest
1. Holy
2. Innocent or harmless
3. Undefiled or unblemished
4. Separated from sinners
5. Exalted above the heavens
6. Not needing to offer sacrifices for His Own Sins
7. Offered himself as one final all sufficient sacrifice
What are the four chief marks of a true worshipper mentioned in Hebrews 10:22
1. We have a true or sincere heart
2. Full assurance of faith
3. Heart sprinkled from an evil conscience by the blood of Jesus
4. Bodies washed with pure water
What are the 3 High Priest Roles of Jesus?
1. As our advocate and our intercessor
2. Offering Sacrifices
3. Making Intercession for us
What are the seven comparisons we see in Hebrews?
Angels v Jesus
Moses v Jesus
Levitical PH v Mel PH
Old Covenant v New Covenant
Tabernacle of Moses v Heavenly Tabernacle
Levitical Sacrifices v Sacrifice of Jesus
Mount Sinai v Mount Zion
Name the 5 Parenthetical Warnings
1. Neglect
2. Unbelief
3. Falling away
4. Willfully continuing to sin
5. Coming short of the grace of God
What are the 5 stages of Israel's Failure
1. Not hearing God's voice
2. Hardening their hearts
3. Testing God
4. Going astray in their hearts
5. Not knowing God's way
Name the 7 requirements for entering God's rest
- Being attentive to hear God's voice
- Resting from our own works
- Committing ourselves to do the work God has appointed us for
- Relying on God's supernatural grace and power, not on our own ability
- Setting right priorities
- Maintaining a bold confession of our faith and hope
- Eliminating any residual "Canaanites"